Comments on: Metformin (Glucophage) for PCOS http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:31:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: A.M.S. http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/comment-page-1/#comment-54094 A.M.S. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:13:54 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=79#comment-54094 Ana, I take 1500mg of metformin to help deal with my PCOS and I just want to warn you that it won't necessarily fix all of those really annoying aspects. Even after over 4 years on it, I still don't have regular periods, I don't ovulate without assistance and my hair still falls out constantly. What it DID do for me is take care of the insulin resistance that would leave me with serious blood sugar crashes and it helped balance out the metabolic issues. Just like PCOS isn't the same for everyone who suffers from it, metformin has different effects. That said, I've taken it through every IVF and FET cycle I've been through and, when I was pregnant with the twins I had planned to take it throughout the pregnancy. If you want, I have a blog post that I wrote about the more unpleasant side of taking metformin. I will say that all of those side effects have long since past, and since I switched to the extended release version, I have no issues at all. <a href="http://ourowncreation.wordpress.com/2007/02/15/not-for-the-faint-of-heart-or-delicate-of-stomach-2/" rel="nofollow">Metformin Blog Post</a> Ana,
I take 1500mg of metformin to help deal with my PCOS and I just want to warn you that it won’t necessarily fix all of those really annoying aspects. Even after over 4 years on it, I still don’t have regular periods, I don’t ovulate without assistance and my hair still falls out constantly. What it DID do for me is take care of the insulin resistance that would leave me with serious blood sugar crashes and it helped balance out the metabolic issues. Just like PCOS isn’t the same for everyone who suffers from it, metformin has different effects.

That said, I’ve taken it through every IVF and FET cycle I’ve been through and, when I was pregnant with the twins I had planned to take it throughout the pregnancy.

If you want, I have a blog post that I wrote about the more unpleasant side of taking metformin. I will say that all of those side effects have long since past, and since I switched to the extended release version, I have no issues at all. Metformin Blog Post

]]> By: Ana http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/comment-page-1/#comment-54077 Ana Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:27:34 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=79#comment-54077 First of all, thanks for the fast responses. My daughter was born 2.5 years ago and I had a m/c 1.5 years ago. And my thyroid is fine. They've checked a million times. So all I can think of is PCOS for the hair loss. I will bring it up to my RE now that I know it's reasonable. Any long term side effects?? is it dangerous at all?? I really want to avoid the BCP after I have another baby, but only if it's safe. BCP seems to be the only way to keep my hormones under control. I hope Metformin works for me. So Met really works with Acne and hair loss as well as regulating periods and ovulation? I can't believe this is the first time I hear about this drug! First of all, thanks for the fast responses.
My daughter was born 2.5 years ago and I had a m/c 1.5 years ago. And my thyroid is fine. They’ve checked a million times. So all I can think of is PCOS for the hair loss.
I will bring it up to my RE now that I know it’s reasonable.
Any long term side effects?? is it dangerous at all?? I really want to avoid the BCP after I have another baby, but only if it’s safe. BCP seems to be the only way to keep my hormones under control. I hope Metformin works for me.
So Met really works with Acne and hair loss as well as regulating periods and ovulation? I can’t believe this is the first time I hear about this drug!

]]> By: Mrs. Spit http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/comment-page-1/#comment-54071 Mrs. Spit Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:02:52 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=79#comment-54071 Ana, just a check, has anyone checked your thyroid levels? Hair usually thins slowly, and I'm a bit concerned that you are losing so much. Equally, if you have recently given birth, or you have had a late term loss, you will lose a lot of hair. There are lots of good reasons to be on metformin for the rest of your life. Ana, just a check, has anyone checked your thyroid levels? Hair usually thins slowly, and I’m a bit concerned that you are losing so much.

Equally, if you have recently given birth, or you have had a late term loss, you will lose a lot of hair.

There are lots of good reasons to be on metformin for the rest of your life.

]]> By: K http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/comment-page-1/#comment-54069 K Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:23:57 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=79#comment-54069 Y"es, I take Metformin throughout and until my second trimester of pregnancy. Studies have shown Met reduces the increased risk PCOSers face to miscarry. Y”es, I take Metformin throughout and until my second trimester of pregnancy. Studies have shown Met reduces the increased risk PCOSers face to miscarry.

]]> By: Ana http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/comment-page-1/#comment-54065 Ana Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:01:43 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=79#comment-54065 I have a few questions about this drug and I hope somebody can help out. I have PCOS and I do "enjoy" all of its side effects but obesity. I have acne, very irregular periods, thinning of hair (which is freaking me out because it's getting really bad)...and of course, Infertility. I will start my first IVF cycle in 2.5 months BUT my acne is getting out of control as well as my hair..I loose tons each time I brush it or wash it. I'm clogging the shower every time I wash my hair. It's scary. My question here is: Can I take this drug while I'm prepping for IVF. I'll start the BCP next cycle and then IVF. How about after IVF? Thanks! I have a few questions about this drug and I hope somebody can help out.
I have PCOS and I do “enjoy” all of its side effects but obesity. I have acne, very irregular periods, thinning of hair (which is freaking me out because it’s getting really bad)…and of course, Infertility. I will start my first IVF cycle in 2.5 months BUT my acne is getting out of control as well as my hair..I loose tons each time I brush it or wash it. I’m clogging the shower every time I wash my hair. It’s scary.
My question here is: Can I take this drug while I’m prepping for IVF. I’ll start the BCP next cycle and then IVF. How about after IVF?
Thanks!

]]> By: Sissy http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/comment-page-1/#comment-53097 Sissy Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:00:28 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=79#comment-53097 I took Met for two months, and while it did help me ovulate, it made me so sick that I could not work and take it. The two months I took it were the summer months I had off from teaching. It made me extremely tired and everything I ate ran through me. I felt like I could not leave the house if I ate. But like I said, that month I did ovulate, but I was so tired and sick that it was not the best sex I ever had, let me tell you. I did not get pregnant that month and had to return to work, so I went off it. I took Met for two months, and while it did help me ovulate, it made me so sick that I could not work and take it. The two months I took it were the summer months I had off from teaching. It made me extremely tired and everything I ate ran through me. I felt like I could not leave the house if I ate. But like I said, that month I did ovulate, but I was so tired and sick that it was not the best sex I ever had, let me tell you. I did not get pregnant that month and had to return to work, so I went off it.

]]> By: WiseGuy http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/comment-page-1/#comment-25768 WiseGuy Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:33:37 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=79#comment-25768 I have recently been put on Metformin...I take two 500 mg pills a day...<br /><br />and I have not experienced much of the side effects that were mentioned here...but yes, I believe it is making me pee more often, and I am not complaining because finally my bloating is reined in. <br /><br />As mentioned in the post above, I have been given the Metformin in conjuction with Clomid to help me ovulate and I do NOT have PCOS. I have recently been put on Metformin…I take two 500 mg pills a day…

and I have not experienced much of the side effects that were mentioned here…but yes, I believe it is making me pee more often, and I am not complaining because finally my bloating is reined in.

As mentioned in the post above, I have been given the Metformin in conjuction with Clomid to help me ovulate and I do NOT have PCOS.

]]> By: Kelsey http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/comment-page-1/#comment-25767 Kelsey Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:43:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=79#comment-25767 I, too, have been exhausted after taking the Glucophage. I usually am going from 5:30 am till 10:00 pm, but not today! I took the medicine this morning around 7:00 and ended up leaving work early as well as missing three of four of my classes. I haven't had any trouble with the nausea as others have mentioned, only fatigue. I am also 20 years old and taking this medicine for PCOS. I took BC only for a while but it made my blood pressure way too high so I now take the Glucophage as well as the birth control. I guess they level each other out or something? I think my doc. plans on taking me off the BC next month. I don't know how long it takes to get used to it but I sure hope it's soon!!! I, too, have been exhausted after taking the Glucophage. I usually am going from 5:30 am till 10:00 pm, but not today! I took the medicine this morning around 7:00 and ended up leaving work early as well as missing three of four of my classes. I haven’t had any trouble with the nausea as others have mentioned, only fatigue. I am also 20 years old and taking this medicine for PCOS. I took BC only for a while but it made my blood pressure way too high so I now take the Glucophage as well as the birth control. I guess they level each other out or something? I think my doc. plans on taking me off the BC next month. I don’t know how long it takes to get used to it but I sure hope it’s soon!!!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/comment-page-1/#comment-25766 Anonymous Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=79#comment-25766 Hi -- was wondering if anyone could offer my some advice. I am in my mid 20s....was a high school athlete and now working as a personal trainer. I have been a very active my whole life and have always been very health conscious.<br/><br/>Over the last 6 months I have gained about 10 lbs, in addition to serve cold intolerance, fatigue and irritability.<br/><br/>Last month I went to my OBGYN for amenorrhea (I have not had a cycle in +2 years). Previously, she attribute my condition to the female athlete triad.<br/><br/>However, after testing she diagnosed me with hypothyroidism (although my levels were normal?) and put me on 25 mg synthyroid. She also did an ultrasound and started me on 1500 mg glucophage for ovarian cysts.<br/><br/>This is only my 2nd week taking the meds. But I feel horrible. I am training for a marathon and after I run I am physically exhausted the rest of the day. I know training is taxing, but I usually have a lot of energy.<br/><br/><br/>Has anyone experience similar symptoms? How did you deal with it? How long does it take to get back to normal?<br/><br/>Thanks for any advice or feedback. Hi — was wondering if anyone could offer my some advice. I am in my mid 20s….was a high school athlete and now working as a personal trainer. I have been a very active my whole life and have always been very health conscious.

Over the last 6 months I have gained about 10 lbs, in addition to serve cold intolerance, fatigue and irritability.

Last month I went to my OBGYN for amenorrhea (I have not had a cycle in +2 years). Previously, she attribute my condition to the female athlete triad.

However, after testing she diagnosed me with hypothyroidism (although my levels were normal?) and put me on 25 mg synthyroid. She also did an ultrasound and started me on 1500 mg glucophage for ovarian cysts.

This is only my 2nd week taking the meds. But I feel horrible. I am training for a marathon and after I run I am physically exhausted the rest of the day. I know training is taxing, but I usually have a lot of energy.

Has anyone experience similar symptoms? How did you deal with it? How long does it take to get back to normal?

Thanks for any advice or feedback.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/metformin-glucophage-for-pcos/comment-page-1/#comment-25765 Anonymous Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:27:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=79#comment-25765 I saw that someone said that there is no need to take the glucophage if you aren't trying to conceive. I have had a hysterectomy and am on the glucophage for PCOS. Glucophage reduces insulin, testosterone and glucose levels -- which reduces acne, hirsutism, abdominal obesity, amenorrhea and other symptoms. This is a great site to get some information, but make sure you aren't taking medical advice from people on here. Listen to your doctor. I saw that someone said that there is no need to take the glucophage if you aren’t trying to conceive. I have had a hysterectomy and am on the glucophage for PCOS. Glucophage reduces insulin, testosterone and glucose levels — which reduces acne, hirsutism, abdominal obesity, amenorrhea and other symptoms. This is a great site to get some information, but make sure you aren’t taking medical advice from people on here. Listen to your doctor.

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